Why learn with us?

International House London is in the top 1% of language schools in the UK, judged by the latest British Council inspections. We have been named best value school in London and we have been teaching for over 65 years. Change your life with IH London.

Prepare for IELTS

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is your path to travel, study and work in English-speaking countries. We have preparation courses for IELTS General, IELTS Test Technique, and IELTS Academic.

Prepare for Cambridge Exams

The Cambridge English qualifications are part of the University of Cambridge and are accepted by thousands of businesses and educational institutions throughout the world. We run preparation courses for all Cambridge levels.

Learn English in famous Covent Garden in central London

Courses for teenagers and adults, aged 16+, throughout the year. Receive a certificate with every course.
English is the most widely spoken language in the world. Achieve your career and life goals with a top 1% UK language school.

Learn to teach with CELTA

Learn to teach English and travel the world. The CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults) is the most prestigious and widely recognised TEFL (Teaching English as Foreign Language) qualification across the globe.

Summer English schools for children and teenagers

A couple of weeks in a young learner’s life can bring confidence, English language skills, new friends from all over the world, experience of British culture and visits to some of the most famous places in the world.

Learn a Foreign Language

We offer evening, weekend and private language courses at our purpose built language school in Covent Garden, central London. In-company language courses can be delivered at your place of work or at our school.

Business Writing evening class

Our Business Writing evening class programme is delivered in small groups and covers topics relevant to today’s business professional. The topics are chosen by the group in consultation with the teacher at the start of the course.

Business Communication evening class

Our Business Communication course focuses on developing English language confidence and giving you a skill-set for high-level international communication and relationship-building. The topics are chosen by the group in consultation with the teacher at the start of the course.

Focus on Pronunciation

A couple of hours one evening a week could make all the difference to your English pronunciation and career goals. Practise and improve your English pronunciation and intonation through a variety of stimulating tasks and activities.

Focus on Writing

From emails to reports, application letters to essays, and letter writing to blogging, our evening writing skills course will teach you different writing styles and help you write in English with confidence.

Focus on Conversation

Our evening Conversation Classes are ideal for people living and working in London who want to improve their English communication skills and focus on speaking. They focus on developing fluency, vocabulary, pronunciation and strategies for conversation.

Improve your conversation in English on Thursday evenings: 18.30-20.30

IELTS evening classes

IELTS preparation evening course

Prepare for IELTS around your schedule with an evening class. This course is created for your individual needs. Tell us the IELTS score you would like to achieve and we will create a study plan with you to work towards it.

Adult evening classes in London

Prepare for IELTS

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is your path to travel, study and work in English-speaking countries. We have preparation courses for IELTS General, IELTS Test Technique, and IELTS Academic.

Check your IELTS results online

About IELTS

IELTS evaluates all of your English skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and is designed to reflect real-life use of English – at study, at work, and at play. IELTS is recognised globally as the English test for higher education and immigration.

IELTS for UK Visas

Prepare for Cambridge Exams

The Cambridge English qualifications are part of the University of Cambridge and are accepted by thousands of businesses and educational institutions throughout the world. We run preparation courses for all Cambridge levels.

Exam Centre

We are one of the largest IELTS test centres in Europe and an accredited centre for Cambridge exams, BULATS for business English and OET for medical English. Other schools send their students to us to sit their exams.

Learn to teach

CELTA training options

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Learn to teach English as a foreign language

Choose CELTA full-time, part-time, or a blend of online and face-to-face study options

The CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a structured and practical introduction to teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). It aims to provide you with the knowledge, practical experience and confidence to begin working as a TEFL teacher upon successfully completing the course.

Who is this course for?

Anyone who would like to start teaching English as a second language or people who have some initial experience but would like training and a qualification. You will need to have an advanced level of English to begin the course.

If your English language level is below the requirement, you can still study the practical aspects of the CELTA on our IH certificate in TESOL course.

To receive a CELTA certificate you will need to complete the course and meet the assessment criteria for all written and practical assignments. You will be assessed on 6 hours of teaching practice and 4 written assignments. There are three passing grades: Pass A, Pass B and Pass.

Book the CELTA and learn a new language for free

Get ready for your trip overseas by learning a new language or refreshing your skills at no extra cost. You can book your place within 3 months, after your CELTA. Evening courses, 2 hours a week for 6 weeks. Choose from Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.

Free teacher training open afternoons

Find out more about teaching English as a foreign language and how to get started as an English language teacher. The session is lead by experienced trainers who have worked in different schools around the world.

Why study with us?

International House London

International House London is in the top 1% of language schools in London and ranked as the best value language school in London by the EL Gazette.
We have been teaching for over 65 years. IH London teaches across the full learning journey: young learners, English for adults, exams, specialist language training, teacher training and other languages. Our school is in the heart of famous Covent Garden in London, and we have young learner summer schools in prestigious locations across the UK.

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International House Trust and International House World Organisation are associated with International House Language School New York (www.ihnewyork.com) but are not associated with or connected to International House-New York and the residential and programmatic services provided by International House-New York.